volatility

英 [ˌvɒləˈtɪlɪti]

美 [ˌvɑləˈtɪləti]

n.  不稳定性，暂时性; 挥发性（度）

复数：volatilities　

TEM8计算机

BNC.10769 / COCA.11720

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 易变的;动荡不定的;反复无常的
  A situation that isvolatileis likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly.
  1. There have been riots before and the situation is volatile...
     以前曾发生过暴乱，现在局势不太稳定。
  2. The international oil markets have been highly volatile since the early 1970s...
     从20世纪70年代初开始，国际石油市场就一直很不稳定。
  3. Armed soldiers guard the streets in this volatile atmosphere.
     目前局势动荡不定，有武装士兵在街道上警戒。
• ADJ-GRADED （人）易变的，情绪无常性的
  If someone isvolatile, their mood often changes quickly.
  1. He accompanied the volatile actress to Hollywood the following year...
     第二年他陪着这位情绪无常的女演员去了好莱坞。
  2. He has a volatile temper.
     他脾气反复无常。
• ADJ-GRADED （液体等物质）易挥发的，易发散的
  Avolatileliquid or substance is one that will quickly change into a gas.
  1. It's thought that the blast occurred when volatile chemicals exploded.
     人们认为，易挥发的化学物质爆炸时产生了冲击波。

英英释义

noun

• being easily excited
  Synonym:excitabilityexcitableness
• the trait of being unpredictably irresolute
  1. the volatility of the market drove many investors away
  Synonym:unpredictability
• the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor

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